FREAK attack: What is it? Here's what you need to know
FREAK, a newly-discovered flaw in SSL/TLS, the technology which is supposed to secure your communications across the net, has been discovered.
Here's what you need to know.
Google does a U-turn over Android Lollipop full disk encryption
Ever felt let down by someone who you made a promise, and then broke it? That's what millions of Android users must be feeling right now when it comes to Google and Android.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Hillary Clinton used personal email for government business, putting security at risk
Hillary Clinton might be in hot water after it is revealed that she never had an official email account, but was instead using a personal one. That's potentially a breach of federal law, but it's definitely a security risk.
Read more in my article on the We Live Security blog.
How Apple Pay can make credit card fraud easier
Credit card fraud enabled by Apple Pay is "rampant" according to one mobile-payments specialist. So, how is it done?
Read more in my article on the Intego Mac Security blog.
If China or Russia had compromised every mobile phone, *then* would the authorities take it more seriously?
Gemalto says it was hacked, and believes it could have been the NSA or GCHQ who did it.
So how should different countries respond to the reports that secure mobile phone communications may now be compromised? Watch this video to see what Australian spooks had to say.
Graham Cluley nominated for security blogger award. Vote now!
Good luck to everyone - and may the best Dr Who-loving British security blogger based in Oxford win. :)
Was Chuck Norris able to access any Facebook account, without having your password?
Chuck Norris is certainly tough. But could just invoking his name allow Facebook employees to access any user's account?
Australians troll politicians via iMessage, in protest at metadata law
Australian attorney-general George Brandis bombarded with messages to his smartphone, including the first chapter of "1984".
Don't be like these MPs, unwittingly revealing their home addresses on Instagram
There's no test for common sense before you're elected to be a member of the British Parliament.
Make sure you're protecting your privacy on Instagram, and not revealing too much personal information.
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